Catholic prelates and faithful will observe the third anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine during a prayer service Sunday, Feb. 16 at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez and His Beatitude Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, will lead the service. Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York is expected to attend.
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The service is an opportunity for the faithful of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to celebrate the Jubilee Year of the Catholic Church together with Archbishop Shevchuk, leader of 5 million Ukrainian Catholics throughout the world who is visiting the United States on a pastoral mission.
The purpose of his visit is to support his faithful, many of whom were forced to leave their homeland due to the full-scale war that began Feb. 24, 2022. He will also advocate for peace and justice in his country.
Also on Feb. 16 at 11 a.m., His Beatitude will preside over the Divine Liturgy in the Byzantine Rite at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia.
These services are part of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia’s 24-hour spiritual renewal program, taking place Feb. 15-16.
To learn more about the Jubilee Year, please visit here. To learn more about the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, please visit here.
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